Housing
Housing rental payments
About this topic
Housing rental payments show the weekly rent reported by households that rent their dwelling. It is a direct measure of current housing cost for renters and is not affected by home equity or mortgage history.
This topic is useful for understanding rental affordability and potential housing stress, especially when read with household income and tenure. Raw rental amounts are not directly comparable over time because of inflation, so rental quartiles are better for comparing change.
Interpretation notes
- This topic applies only to households that rent their dwelling and records weekly rent for the dwelling counted on Census night.
- Raw rent ranges are not directly comparable over time because inflation and market conditions change.
Key insight
In 2021, $550 to $649 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Ocean Shores, accounting for 19% (112 households). This share was higher than Byron (A) (14.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Ocean Shores - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Ocean Shores in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ocean Shores, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
6
% of total
1.0%
6
1.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
11
% of total
1.9%
11
1.9%
$200-$249
2021 count
14
% of total
2.4%
14
2.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
19
% of total
3.2%
19
3.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
26
% of total
4.4%
26
4.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
36
% of total
6.1%
36
6.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
56
% of total
9.5%
56
9.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
75
% of total
12.8%
75
12.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
67
% of total
11.4%
67
11.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
112
% of total
19.0%
112
19.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
67
% of total
11.4%
67
11.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
46
% of total
7.8%
46
7.8%
$850+
2021 count
28
% of total
4.8%
28
4.8%
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
4.3%
25
4.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Ocean Shores. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Byron (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 0.7% |
| $100-$149 | 6 | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| $150-$199 | 11 | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| $200-$249 | 14 | 2.4% | 4.5% |
| $250-$299 | 19 | 3.2% | 4.8% |
| $300-$349 | 26 | 4.4% | 5.3% |
| $350-$399 | 36 | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| $400-$449 | 56 | 9.5% | 7.0% |
| $450-$499 | 75 | 12.8% | 7.7% |
| $500-$549 | 67 | 11.4% | 7.3% |
| $550-$649 | 112 | 19.0% | 14.3% |
| $650-$749 | 67 | 11.4% | 10.7% |
| $750-$849 | 46 | 7.8% | 7.7% |
| $850+ | 28 | 4.8% | 13.6% |
| Not stated | 25 | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| Total households renting | 588 | 100.0% | 100.0% |